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William White

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 12, 1970

Victim Details

William White

Male

New Haven

CT

1970-08-12

20

William

White

07/10/2026

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William White, 20, male, white, was a developmentally disabled resident of the New Haven Regional Center who joined two fellow residents, 15-year-old Sandra Hedler and 23-year-old Donna Schlitter, for an outing to West Rock Park on August 12, 1970. In the wooded park, the trio were ambushed and bludgeoned with a large stone. Hedler and Schlitter were discovered that day behind a ventilator shaft in a park tunnel; White was found alive nearby and taken to St. Raphael’s Hospital, where he succum ...
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    It's chilling to think about how William White, Sandra Hedler, and Donna Schlitter were all living i... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of the plea deal in Harold Meade's case and how it might h... ...Read More
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